Africa encompasses such a variety of languages and language types that even
today linguistic science is somewhat at a loss to describe the mutual
relationships between all these languages. This study is concerned with ...

The verb categories of Northern Sotho pose a problem which is still vague and
controversial, despite the fact that it has often been addressed in the literature.
This divergence of opinion concerning verb categories can ...

Poetry is an art form beyond other genres. It is superior
because it is tied up with deep feelings. "It is an outflow of
powerful feelings". Poetry is by and large, differentiated from
prose by a mark of greater specialism. ...

The aim of this study is to analyse the dramatic skills of Malao with reference to Phithela
and Motlhodi. In the process, his contribution to the development of Setswana literature
will emerge. Through this critical ...

This is a study of the emergent aspects of Zulu proverbs and sayings. The first chapter is devoted to emergent themes in proverbs. That is followed by a chapter on the different
strategies that are used in the coining of ...

The main objectives of this study are to investigate the feasibility of using
Northern Sotho as a language of commerce and industry and to determine the
extent to which the environment favours the use of Northern Sotho ...

This study is not an analysis of the nature of the Tswana novel. Malope (1983:33) has already dealt with this aspect, as well as the aspects of a novel that critics agree are the most important. As most of the Tswana novels ...

The study deals with forms of address in isiZulu. Therefore, the various aspects of
speech that play roles when addressing a person, the factors affecting forms of address
in isiZulu and the effect of languages such as ...

The change in function of word categories is a widespread
phenomenon in Zulu and can be indicated across the whole
spectrum of language elements. The dynamic developing
nature of the language entails that units may shift ...

Although Southern-Sotho proverbs and riddles have appeared in many publications, seemingly imagery in these genres has not been analysed or described in depth. The purpose of this study is to discuss imagery as evoked by ...